Renal Transplant Differentials

Question 1

Name 3 differentials for bilateral enlarged kidneys

Answer 1

Acronym = ABA

APKD
Bilateral Hydronephrosis
Amyloidosis

Question 2

Differentials for unilateral enlarged kidneys

Answer 2

3 C’s
Cancer, Cyst, Collection (of fluid - hydronephrosis)

Question 3

Differentials for LIF mass

Answer 3

Masses are going to be cysts, collections (pus, faecal matter) and cancers.

Think about anatomy.

• Renal transplant
• Ovarian mass/cyst
• Diverticular mass/cyst
• Loaded colon
• Colorectal carcinoma

Question 4

Differentials for RIF mass

Answer 4

Remember: masses will be cysts, collections or cancers.

• Renal transplant
• Appendix Mass
• Crohn’s
• Ovarian Mass/Cyst
• Caecal Carcinoma

Question 5

What are the broad overarching categories of what a mass could be? The three C’s.

Answer 5

Cysts, collections, cancers.